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Population and households in ZIP 93309
Household size in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 93309 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Bakersfield area overall, where it has 3.26 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 93309 is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 93309 (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 82 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 93309
Renters in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 93309 rent: 52.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 93309 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 93309 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Bakersfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 93309 costs $1,524 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bakersfield area overall ($1,610). Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 93309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 93309: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 93309 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 93309
| Period | ZIP 93309 | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 93309 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 93309 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 93309 | 2.85 | 33.3 | 20.9% | 52.9% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,524 | 19.9% | 82.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 93304 | 3.40 | 30.4 | 25.4% | 54.4% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,303 | 10.4% | 69.9% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 93311 | 3.23 | 35.2 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 5.2% | 2007 | $2,626 | 49.8% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 93313 | 3.70 | 32.1 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,895 | 20.9% | 80.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 93301 | 2.44 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 63.5% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,193 | 18.4% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 93307 | 3.79 | 28.5 | 26.4% | 52.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,422 | 8.5% | 59.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 93312 | 3.20 | 37.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 1999 | $2,196 | 35.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 93305 | 3.31 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% | 1966 | $1,234 | 8.7% | 60.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 93308 | 2.74 | 39.1 | 14.6% | 50.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,437 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 93314 | 3.30 | 34.4 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2007 | $2,230 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 93306 | 3.32 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,410 | 18.6% | 78.0% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 93309. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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